Tourist attractions Salt Lake City

Architecture, castles and historic districts

50 W. South Temple St. USA - Salt Lake City, UT 84150

This pleasantly landscaped 10-acre plot is the hub of downtown Salt Lake City and the heart of the Mormon faith. Here are the six-spired temple, the silver-domed tabernacle, the beautiful Assembly Hall and several noteworthy statues and monuments. Pa..

Religious buildings

45 N West Temple USA - Salt Lake City, UT 84150

This well-presented museum is an essential stop for visitors seeking to understand the roots of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, its evolution and its doctrines. Interpretive exhibits tell the history of the religion, from its seminal..

Architecture, castles and historic districts

300 North State St. USA - Salt Lake City, UT 84114-0002

Completed in 1915 (Richard Kletting) at a cost of $2.74 million, this fine example of Renaissance Revival-style architecture-with its Corinthian columns and copper dome-was patterned after the US Capitol in Washington DC. The interior of the dome, 16..

Architecture, castles and historic districts

35 N. West Temple St. USA - Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3440

The world's largest collection of genealogical materials-on microfilm, on microfiche and in books-offers free public access for research. Church staff are available to assist. Established in 1894, this is the hub of more than 3,400 Family History Cen..

Religious buildings

15 E. South Temple St. USA - Salt Lake City, UT 84150

The former Hotel Utah (1911), restored in 1987, reopened as a community center. Its elegant lobby features an original stained-glass ceiling, marble pillars and grand staircase. "Legacy", a 53min film telling the saga of the pioneers' westw..

Religious buildings

67 E. South Temple St. USA - Salt Lake City, UT 84111

The official home of Brigham Young and his large family from 1854 to 1877, this beautifully restored National Historic Landmark is filled with period furnishings. Guided tours take in family rooms, several bedrooms, kitchen and office of the two-stor..

Religious buildings

2601 Sunnyside Ave. USA - Salt Lake City, UT 84108-1453

It is said that as Brigham Young and his party crested the Wasatch Range and descended Emigration Canyon in 1847, Young gazed upon the Salt Lake Valley and said, "This is the place." On the centennial of that occasion, This Is The Place Mon..

Industrial tourism and theme park

201 South Presidents Circle USA - Salt Lake City, UT 84112

Founded in 1850 as the University of Deseret, this 1,494-acre campus is Utah's oldest. Opening and closing ceremonies of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games were held at its Rice-Eccles Stadium; athletes were housed in the on-campus Olympic Village.

Museums and art

410 Campus Center Dr USA - Salt Lake City, UT 84112

A beautiful five-story building, with mahogany and granite floors, is home to the only general art museum in the state of Utah. This wide-ranging permanent collection of 17,000 objects features paintings and decorative arts from all over the world. E..

Religious buildings

50 E. North Temple St. USA - Salt Lake City, UT 84150

Lovely plaza gardens surround this 26-story building, Salt Lake's tallest. The general administrative offices of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are housed here. From the top-floor observation deck, there are superb views of the great..

Museums and art

300 N. Main St. USA - Salt Lake City, UT 84103-1632

Located opposite the State Capitol to the west, this eclectic and extensive collection of pioneer artifacts-on four floors and in an adjacent carriage house-includes an enormous range of sacred and sectarian items, especially from 1847-69.

Industrial tourism and theme park

Established in 1938, this is one of the oldest public bird parks in the US. Some 500 birds of 150 species, including exotics and 21 threatened or endangered species, live here. Bird shows are scheduled May-September.